Solution Architect

Data#3; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Data#3 is seeking a senior, design-led pre-sales and solution architecture leader to influence enterprise networking and network security outcomes. Join Australia’s largest technology vendors and a growing Networking Practice where you’ll work with experienced consultants, architects, and sales teams to shape multi-vendor deployments for enterprise and government customers.

In this role you will craft winning bid and tender proposals, deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations,

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading customer-facing pre-sales and solution architecture engagements.
• Deep, established expertise across enterprise networking and network security architectures.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Demonstrated capability in tender, bid, and complex proposal development.
• Exceptional consulting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Craft winning bid, tender, and RFx proposals, including BOMs and SoWs.
• Deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations to key stakeholders.
• Translate customer business challenges into robust technical outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with national account teams and top-tier vendor partners.
• Assess risk and integrate emerging technologies into client roadmaps.

Skills

Pre-sales leadership

Networking & security

Commercial influence

Bid / tender experience

Stakeholder management

Security clearance

Job description

• Work for a Great Place to Work®-certified technology leader that's invested in its people, culture and career development.
• Partner with Australia's largest technology vendors to deliver innovative solutions for enterprise and government customers.

Join a growing Networking Practice where you'll influence customer strategy, shape enterprise-scale solutions, and work alongside highly experienced consultants, architects, sales teams and leading technology vendors.

This is a senior, design-led role offering the opportunity to drive business outcomes for some of Australia's most recognised organisations while helping grow a high-performing national practice.

In this role you will:

• Craft winning bid, tender, and RFx proposals, including BOMs and SoWs.
• Deliver engaging technical and commercial presentations to key stakeholders.
• Translate customer business challenges into robust technical outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with national account teams and top-tier vendor partners.
• Assess risk and integrate emerging technologies into client roadmaps.

About You

• Proven track record leading customer-facing pre-sales and solution architecture engagements.
• Deep, established expertise across enterprise networking and network security architectures.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Demonstrated capability in tender, bid, and complex proposal development.
• Exceptional consulting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligible to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.

If you are looking to elevate your career, drive multi-vendor innovation, and lead high-profile network transformations,

Who is Data#3?

At Data#3, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to a thriving workplace. We are committed to building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued—and we encourage your application.

Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process, reference checks and verification of your right to work in Australia.

Data#3 will request as part of the recruitment process reference checks and verification of your right to work in Australia.All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check.Please note that applicants with criminal records will not automatically be excluded from the recruitment process.Each application will be considered on its merits and inherent requirements of the role.